1994 Ford F Series (light)
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
16 complaints2 involved a crash3 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
The truck had been parked in the driveway next to the garage for about 8 1/2 hours. A fire started in the engine compartments and caught onto the corner of the garage. *tr
- Electrical system › Wiring
I own a ford ranger 1994 which for no reason burned with out failure or even the engine running. *nm
- Electrical system
My 1994 ford F150 burst into flames with no warning or signs of a problem. *Jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Front brakes grind. *skd
- Air bags › Frontal
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident prior to recall (93v-184), resulted in injury. (F-150) *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
Brake rotors failed, causing vehicle to vibrate when applying brakes. (F150) *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Wheels lock up when brakes applied, causing loss of control. (F350) *skd
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle pulls to the left, causing loss of control. *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Plastic caliper piston stuck, causing rotors to warp and brake shudder (other vehicle on 479562). (F150) *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Front brakes pull when applied, resulting in accident. (F150) *skd
- Structure › Body
Body mount rivets failed. (F150) *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Brake rotors turned, also rear drums replaced. *skd
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Shoulder belt failed in above accident, resulting in an injury.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
When brakes applied, vehicle intermittently pulls to the right/left. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Brake pads crack and wear out prematurely, also rotors glaze, causing front end to grind/pull. (F150) *skd
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Seats · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar · Structure › Frame and members · Tires
Wrong screw in pasenger's door lock plate. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 50984Brakes - air compressor/air pump support bracket broken - vehicles with 7.0L engine - engine - 7.0L - accessory drive belt roll - noise - rattle - air brake compressor/air pump support bracket cracked- vehicles with 7.0L engine.
- 50785Instructions on securing spare tire to underbody of vehicle.
- 50440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds.
- 50415Revised eec calibration has been incorporated in pcm calibrations for vehicles which display lack of power due to torque converter engagement scheduling, catalytic converter failures, rough idle or hard start on hot restart.
- 50356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement.
- 45786A/c system shutting off from high system pressures or lack of cooling at idle.
- 45752Rough idle or miss may be due to loose injector hold down bolt.
- 45070Revised mounting bolt torque for front bumper.
- 39329The child seat locking clip label, which identifies the need for a locking clip when restraining a child seat, was not installed on the right-hand front seat belt.
- 39278Front window scraping noise when rolling glass down.
- 39240Clutch does not disengage.
- 39239The air bag diagnostic light may flash on some vehicles.
- 39230Revised clutch and transmission.
- 39226Low performance/lack of power.
- 39225New diagnostic procedure for brakes pulling or drifting.
- 39224Possible water intrusion in the mlp/tr sensor causing shift concern.
- 39222New torque-to-yield cylinder head bolt kit.
- 39195Poor/no engine response may be due to voltage incompatibility of voltage from accelerator position sensor to powertrain.
- 39190Service procedure for catalytic converter restriction issues - procedure requires the use of new ecm, iac valve and expansion chamber.
- 39189Improved parts for service of drive belt tracking.
- 39130Noise/vibration when driving in 4X2 mode with hubs locked.
- 39129Thermactor - moan/buzz noise - thermactor tube and hose.
- 39125Vehicles may exhibit a shift concern.
- 39124Engine hesitation/surge during light acceleration.
- 39120New radiator manufacturing process/modification.
- 38064Hooting noise from the engine compartment.
- 38062Delayed or no forward engagement of transmission.
- 37922Corrosion between the tamper sensor and the ignition switch casting may cause false activation of the anti-theft alarm system.
- 37906Brake shudder.
- 37900No start and oil reservoir empty.
- 37776Harsh reverse engagement concerns.
- 37769Rough idle after high speed operation.
- 37767Transmission downshifts too often.
- 37765Upgrade kit for the E40D transmission.
- 37762Brakes - calipers - front caliper piston boots damaged.
- 37741Transmission overheating, converter cover discoloration, clutches burned and burnt fluid
- 37739Loss of power due to incorrect map sensor installed.
- 37726New clutch hydraullic system to correct condition of slave cylinder or tube leaks.
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